More Notable Events on May 10:
1994 Nelson Mandela sworn in as South Africa's 1st black president
1993 Paul Cezannes still life sells for $28,600,000 in New York City
1969 Apollo 10 transmit 1st color pictures of Earth from space
1924 J. Edgar Hoover appointed head of FBI
1910 Comet Halley's closest approach to Earth in 1910 pass